DR. PETER VACCARO WAS BORN IN NEW YORK CITY. HE ATTENDED MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE. HE DID HIS POST GRADUATE TRAINING AT THE BRONX MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL CENTER IN NEW YORK.read more

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Sign In to Ask a Question Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12   pediatrician   Thread Posted by Replies Views Date   MMR shot and Autism Question I am getting ready to schedule my son's 12 month shots I havent researched too much on my own about the actual vaccines however I have heard of concerns with the MMR shot in particular with links to Autism Other then having RSV at 3 months and lingering respiratory problems since then my son is a very healthy 1 year old   I usually just go along with the recommended shots because the state requires them but want to make sure I completly informed for this particular shot especially after seeing an recent Oprah show where a mom seemed to think the shot was the start of her son's road to Autism I looked over the 2 studies from the UK that started the controversy but the study's have both been positively and negitively discussed I don't know what to believe Is the shot manditory by the state or school system (my son is starting pre school next month) Are there any concerns in your opinion to wait to get the shot Thank you Answer Froggy's mom 1 274 9/28/07 11:37 pm   Red dots in mouth Question Hello I have a 27 month old daughter who is very healthy and active   I have two concerns right now: 1   She has been getting this scaly rash on her legs   I have been putting moisturizer on them but she scratches them until she leaves them scabby (they must be very itchy)   I have to keep her in long pants so that she won't scratch   Could this be eczema   It just looks pink and scaly and a little bit raised   She has a tiny patch on her stomach but a lot on her legs   This has been going on for about two weeks 2   I was brushing her teeth yesterday and noticed a tiny red dot on the inside of her cheek (about the size of a pin point but blood red)   It wasn't raised or anything so I decided I would just watch it   Tonight when I brushed her teeth I noticed that there were now 3 dots in her cheek   They don't seem to bother her   Should I be concerned about this   Should I take her to a dentist dermatologist  or to a pediatrician if I want to get them checked Answer YakMama 1 219 9/25/07 11:02 pm   Hepatitis B Question My concern is whether is appropriate for me to breastfeed my new unborn baby if I'm a chronic Hepatitis B carrier since 2005   My doctor said that my level is 2000 although my liver is funcioning normal and It doesn't have any sign of damage   Can I still Breast feed Answer flaca144 1 247 9/22/07 10:36 pm   Oversleeping: Is there such a thing? Question My grandson is 3 weeks old and he is rarely awake I realize that babies sleep at least 20 out of 24 hours but Im not sure that a child just waking up when he is changed (he hates it) or when he is hungry is the only time he should be awake Should we wake him up and talk to him more to stimulate him or what would you suggest I will be watching him while his parents work He never wakes up happy Thanks Answer cessie 1 265 9/22/07 9:02 pm   cramping Question I have a 4 year old daughter who has been suffering from cramping for the last year and a half   It seems that the cramping is in the bladder but we aren't certain   She's been tested several times for UTI and they are always negative   She seems to get cramps when her bladder is full but not always   Sometimes the cramps cause her to wet herself be it a little or sometimes a lot   When the cramps hit she sits on the floor and pulls her knees up to her chest   It typically lasts between 10 20 seconds and then everything is fine she resumes what she was doing   We have had several tests done to see if anything is physically wrong   We've done upper GI and an ultra sound   She has taken Prevacid in case it was stomach related which it apparently wasn't so she's been off of that for awhile   She's currently on generic Levsin for intestinal cramping   It seems to help somewhat but it's merely a treatment for the symptom and not something that is helping us find the root cause   She is also on some OTC Claritin in case it was allergy related   We can't really tell if it makes a difference   The cramps really seem to come in streaks   Maybe one or two days a week she won't have any   Some days she may have one or two   Occasionally she will have many in a day Any ideas or suggestions Answer jeffy 1 250 9/21/07 5:37 am   confused about formula Question Hi My daughter just turned 10 months old She is eating 3 "meals" a day and formula At her 9 month baby check the doctor told me she should be having at least 24 oz of formula My cousins has a baby the same age and she was told 12 15 oz of formula That is a huge discrepency My daughter is not as interested in the bottle sometimes (she wants to play ) and I don't want to force feed her How many ounces would you suggest for a 10 month old and when should we start tapering off Thanks Answer lilcamp 1 285 9/19/07 7:47 pm   Diabetes in babies Question Hi Dr Vaccaro My sister in law just had a baby 6 weeks ago She had gestational diabetes while pregnant I'm wondering what the chances of her baby developing or having diabetes is She's very worried about this I wondered if you could give some symptoms to look for Someone told her that a quivering chin is a sign of diabetes in babies is this true Thank you Answer K L 1 227 9/19/07 4:45 pm   Really concerned parent Question My daughter was eating baby food and her chin started breaking out so I stoped giving her any and now it's been a week and she still has bumps and dry skin on her cheek could you please tell me what I should do about it Answer missnicegirl1980 1 243 9/19/07 3:24 am   sleeping Question my 7 week old daughter doesnot like to sleep alone in her bed during the night I feed her let her burp and then try to put her in bed but she wokes herself up and her arms and legs go crazy the only way she like to sleep (and I dont mind that for now) is on my chest sometimes after nightly feedings I just fall asleep with her on my chest and wake up 2 hours later then I put her to sleep but not long after that it is time to eat again I know she is only 7  weeks old so am I creating a problem or I cannot spoil her yet thanks for answer Answer sancha 1 223 9/17/07 5:40 pm   hepatitis concern Question My 3 year old daughter is around family members that take care of a terminally ill patient with hepatitis and have a history of drug use themselves   I am concerned when they kiss  her even on the cheek or offer her sips of their drinks/food   Are my concerns valid and how could I share with them that I disapprove of this without terribly offending them Answer kim 1 233 9/16/07 5:32 pm   Alpers Disease Question Just wanted to know how much information you can give me on Alpers Disease My four year old neice was diagnosed with it recently and given a few years to live But now the Dr is saying that he is not sure she has it How is this diagnosed Any information would be appreciated   Answer TinaD 1 227 9/16/07 9:32 am   Plagiocephaly Question My son (Son #2) has plagio which Ped says is mild Against her opinion we are consulting with a neursurgeon next week re: helmet threrapy Our older son (Son#1) also had plagio (both sons had tortecollis) but his was a milder case & did not affect his forehead or position of his ears so we did not consider helmet therapy for him He is now 3 yrs old and while he still has a flat spot it is not nearly as bad as it used to be My questions are: 1) Do you know of any resources where we could view photos of older kids who had plagio who did not receive helmet therapy I'm intersted what their heads look like after 10 13 years of growing 2) In reading & talking to other parents it seems that Peds often downplay plagio and are not as quick to recommend helmet therapy as some other specialists Any thoughts as to why I thought maybe photos referred to in #1 above might explain why that nature helps correct or at least minimize the affects Thanks Angela Angela 0 281 7/20/07 8:54 pm   What can i do Question Hi I really need your help i am so stuck frustrated and upset My Son is 3 years over the past year we have been doing a lot of traveling i e we moved from the United Kingdom i am British and my husband American We moved to Wisconsin for 6 months and then moved here to Manassas VA for job reasons i started potty training my son just after his 3rd birthday in July when we were settled in our new apartment its now September and he is dry and pees in the toilet or potty but i can not get him to poo in the potty its always in his underwear i have tried staying in the same room for days but he holds it in I even tried leaving him in his room alone with the potty and explained he has to got to the potty but he does not do it not once my nieces in England are potty trained completely in just 2 weeks and there younger am I a bad mum what am i doing wrong i have tried everything i never shout at him if he makes a mess I just say its dirty you should poop in the potty and he just ignores me please any advise would be great   thanks Answer joeykareen2126 1 253 9/5/07 4:39 pm   formula Question My granddaughter is on Enfamil with Iron she was started on this in the hospital but the one in the hospital had lipil in it My question is Because this formula is so expensive would it hurt to go to Similac I have 3 coupons for that brand   Are the formula's pretty much the same I would get the similac with iron to keep in consistancy with the Enfamil   Could it harm the baby to go back and forth with different kinds of formula   I have also been told that the store brands are just as good   Her parents are NOT elgible for wic and it is very hard for them financially right now Thank you for your quick response as we have to buy some real soon Answer gram 1 285 9/1/07 2:48 pm   Spina Bifida Question My daughter is 21 weeks pregnant and was told last week that there is a good chance due to an elevation of a certain blood count that her baby may have Spina Bifida    How accurate is this test If accurate what can she expect of her baby and her newborn condition For the long term Will she be able to walk Be mentally disabled Other physical handicaps   Is this a life long condition   Thank you NanaJane   Answer NanaJane 1 264 8/6/07 9:11 pm   circumcision Question When my son was born almost 3 weeks ago the pediatrician said that he didn't need to be circumcized   She said he has a hooded penis that it is a very mild case   She did say that when he is 6 months old I need to bring him to a urolagist to see if anything else needs to be done   My baby went with his father this weekend and he said he is worried about it   That it doesn't look right   It looks ok to me and the dr said not to worry   Should I be worried or bring him to another doctor   I am a first time mom and not sure what to do mcastille 0 247 9/9/07 8:52 pm   Sensitive Formulas Question   I have a one month old daugther she has been straining alot since birth   I have tried the mylecon and warm water bag on her tummy to  help with the gas but nothing seems to work   She has had spots of blood from time to time in her stool   Her doctor said it is normal   I have seen the new formula from Similac Sensitve it  claims to help with gas and fussines but I noticed that it is lactose free Should I try it or will she eventually get better Answer loryian 1 246 9/8/07 11:26 pm   Baby won't sleep on his back Question My healthy 5 week old won't sleep on his back   I've tried swaddling white noise pacifiers waiting until he is in a deep sleep to put him down putting him down when he's not in a deep sleep and letting him sleep in our bed instead of his   Nothing has worked   Any suggestions Answer 1 291 9/5/07 4:04 pm   White Question My baby's tongue is white from my breast milk   Does this bother her and should I be giving her water once in a while to help clean it off Answer Little Morgan 1 246 9/5/07 5:10 pm   Gas Question My baby is 4 weeks old   I am breast feeding   My concern is that she has a lot of gas   It has gotten so bad that twice now she had such bad gas that she cried for 3 hours once she got her very big burp out she was fine   I burp her through out her feedings   What else can I do to help her is there anything I can give her   Thanks   Answer Little Morgan 1 275 9/5/07 5:06 pm   Baby won't sleep on his back Question I have a 5 week old healthy boy but for the most part he will only sleep on his stomach   I've tried swaddling pacifiers white noise waiting to put him down until he is in a really deep sleep and letting him sleep in our bed instead of his   Nothing has really worked   I'm concerned about SIDS but I just can't get him to sleep otherwise   Any suggestions Answer 1 239 9/5/07 3:45 pm   wheezing Question My son (11 months) had RSV for 3 weeks at 6 months The last few months since he's been crawling and cruzing the furniture we notice when he is very active he has a wheezing type noise when he exhales Is it normal for this to occur in babies when they are active or should I try and have my Ped observe this at his 1 yr check up Thank you Answer nickswife 1 223 9/5/07 12:14 am   Bumps all over Question Hi My 5 week old has small colorless and red bumps on his face arms back chest and legs Could it just be skin irritatation from detergent or something from our clothes They don't itch and he does not seem irritated by it thye just irritate me looking at them They also seem to dry his skin out on his face Is there something that I can put on them like an ointment What to do Answer dsamuel 1 274 8/28/07 6:59 pm   cry it out method Question My 9 month old daughter just started having sleep problems a few weeks ago She has been sleeping through the night quite well up until now When she woke up in the night she would play talk to herself and ultimately put herself back to sleep Now that separation anxiety has kicked in she wakes up and becomes hysterical acutely aware that she is by herself So here is my question: I have tried "crying it out" while going in to reassure her periodically This only makes her feel abandoned over and over again Each time I leave she becomes more and more agitated Any advice I cannot bear the thought of letting her cry it out ALL by herself and think that her parents aren't there for her I'm really at my wits' end so any advice you can give would be appreciated Answer lilcamp 1 272 8/30/07 6:18 pm   insect bites Question for the past few days my husband and i have insect bites from ankle down to the foot we initially thought it was from mosquitoes but we don't really see any mosquitoes around instead we see small biting flies that had entered into our house i plan to call pest control to spray some insecticides to remove these horrible insects but i wanted to ask you first if it's okay to spray some insecticides inside the house since i have a 2 week old baby how many hours after fumigation is needed for it to be safe to take the baby back into the house is 10 hrs enough or should it be longer Answer cel 1 243 8/27/07 2:20 am   Baby Acne Question My granddaughter's face has broke out and they say it is baby acne She is 3 weeks old  What causes this Someone said it was the mother's hormones coming out of her   There is no other rashes anywhere on her body   I told her mom to just wash her face with clear warm water when I was a baby I had eczema real bad but I don't know if it was on my face   Answer gram 1 308 8/19/07 9:05 pm   mystery illness Question My 2 1/2 year old son has always been very healthy he gets lots of exercise and eats healthy foods Well the other night I put him in bed but he was very full of energy and wouldn't stay in bed to sleep The room was fairly warm because of the summer heat so I thought maybe that it was an uncomfortable temperature for sleeping (I felt his forhead which felt a little clammy ) So I let him get up I figured we would try again once it cooled down He was up for a bit and asked for some cereal to eat He had a small bowl of rice krispies and milk After he finished he went and laid down on the couch I finished cleaning the kitchen and went and sat with him After a bit he started to settle and cuddled in to go to sleep His back was to me and I thought he was sleeping when my husband walked by he stopped and waved his hand in front of our sons face and said he looks really weird right now like he's sleeping with his eyes open My husband got down in front of his face and  started talking to him with no response I told him to let him be and stop trying to wake him up as he has slept with his eyes partially open before when he has been really tired I figured he was sleepy enough I could try and put him back in bed So I carried him to his bed and laid him down when I laid him down his eyes were open but he didn't seem to be looking at anything I spoke to him and he didn't respond Then I noticed in the light he looked really pale and his lips seemed purpleish I touched his lips and he never moved not a blink nothing he then made noises like he was going to throw up I grabbed him and ran to my husband saying something is wrong our son then threw up twice and was incredible pale we decieded to take him to the hospital  Then very quickly  his body just went limp his eyes were open and his head fell to the side I thought for sure he wasn't breathing I have never been so scared in my life  We rushed to the nearby hospital my son was lifeless for the whole car ride there and I thought I was losing my son right there in my arms  After getting to the hospital they gave him some oxygen and he started to come around he then broke into crying and cried for about 10 minutes before falling asleep We stayed at the hospital and he sleep through the night without incident He had blood tests a urine test chest x ray is heart was checked and everything came back great He is still waiting to get a brain scan(not sure what they called it) It has been 2 days since this happened and our doctors don't know what caused it I am so uneasy because not knowing what caused it means it could happen again Me and my husband cannot take our eyes off him for a moment So I am asking anywhere looking for ideas or suggestions on what this could be I am so unable to relax afraid this could happen again Do you have any ideas what could cause something like this to happen and what do you think the likelyhood of a repeat occurance could be I realieze this is a hard question but to our knowledge he was not bit by any bugs and hadn't eaten any new foods He did sustain a bumb to the head at a store he leaned back as I was carrying him and hit the side of his head on a card rack Please if you could offer any help I would appreciate it Thank you for you time   Answer cinderella 1 272 8/19/07 10:34 pm   Question about eczema Question Hi I just wanted to  know if eczema is contagious My daughter is in a playgroup where there are children with eczema Thanks Kailani's Mom Answer kailani's mom 1 254 8/13/07 4:18 am   breathing Question My new grandchild seems to be breathing funny her breathing is like a train it reminds me of when a women is in labor panting fast She then stops and calms down for a little bit and starts again Is this normal for a newborn Answer gram 1 268 8/11/07 10:53 pm   Water Question Why is it that you can't give babies water   My children kids had water the day they were born not a lot but between breast feeding they had water   I would think water is good for them where does this no water come from and WHY Answer gram 1 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